July 17, 2019, 9:56 am
4 FILMS EVERY COLORIST SHOULD SEE (Courtesy of Filmmaker U Blog - go to https://bit.ly/2XUKur4)Mad Max: Fury Road is continuously referred to as a stunningly beautiful film. John Seale, the cinematographer, was nominated for an Oscar and colorists everywhere were looking at Eric Whipp’s work on the film as a triumph for color correction. With so many people looking to Eric’s work as a colorist for inspiration, we decided to ask him what films he feels every colorist must-see. Aft...

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September 4, 2019, 2:27 pm
Editor Mary Jo Markey ACE Explains How She Intensified Mission Impossible III's Opening Scene from "Sight, Sound & Story: Post Production Summit" 2019.
Mary Jo Markey, ACE, is an accomplished editor in both film and television. After cutting a series of independent films and television movies, Markey began her collaboration with JJ Abrams as one of the editors of the TV series "Felicity" during its first three seasons (1998-2000). Markey then moved over to edit the first two season...

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August 17, 2019, 8:42 am
Mary Jo Markey, ACE was tasked with bringing the final act of Star Wars the Force Awakens together in the edit room. She approached the X-Wing mission to destroy Starkiller Base with a 'less is more' philosophy that she explained here at our Sight, Sound and Story Event.
Mary Jo Markey, ACE, is an accomplished editor in both film and television. After cutting a series of independent films and television movies, Markey began her collaboration with JJ Abrams as one of the editors of the ...

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August 16, 2019, 10:23 am
Here's an in-depth look at the career of Editor Mary Jo Markey, ACE from our June 2019, Sight, Sound & Story Post Production Summit.
With Bobbie O'Steen as the moderator, the two shared footage and talked about Markey's work on the groundbreaking television show Lost, and her various collaborations with Director JJ Abrams including "Mission Impossible III," "Super 8," "Star Trek," "Star Trek Into Darkness," and "Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens."
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July 22, 2019, 10:05 am
(Courtesy of Filmmaker U Blog - go to https://bit.ly/2SwWwpO)There are a lot of things that go into mastering a craft. Hours of practice, mastery of your tools, numerous mistakes to learn from, and years of experience that pushes you to become a better craftsperson. You also need to explore and learn from your colleagues work to see how others have tackled something differently than you might have approached it, so you can be influenced and intellectually challenged.We sat down during a br...

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July 18, 2019, 1:04 pm
Join us for an in-depth look at the climactic lightsaber duel in Star Wars the Force Awakens, with the film's editor Mary Jo Markey ACE and moderator Bobbie O'Steen! Learn how much of the clash between Rey and Kylo Ren was forged in the editing room.
Mary Jo Markey, ACE, is an accomplished editor in both film and television. After cutting a series of independent films and television movies, Markey began her collaboration with JJ Abrams as one of the editors of the TV series "Felicity...

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June 5, 2019, 5:40 am
MEWShop’s one-day summit returns to New York on June 13, 2019, at the NYIT Auditorium on Broadway. Panels include the art and processes of editing documentary film and episodic television. Our closing panel will highlight the career of an acclaimed feature film editor Mary Jo Markey, ACE with author and film historian Bobbie O’Steen. The summit culminates in a gala reception and networking session for guests, panelists, and vendors. Schedule:3:30 pm: Check-In4:00 pm: Opening4:...

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May 25, 2019, 8:15 am
Manhattan Edit Workshop’s one-day summit returns to New York on June 13, 2019, at the NYIT Auditorium on Broadway. Panels include the art and processes of editing documentary film and episodic television. Our closing panel will highlight the career of an acclaimed film editor Mary Jo Markey, ACE with author and film historian Bobbie O’Steen. The summit culminates in a gala reception and networking session for guests, panelists, and vendors.
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May 20, 2019, 2:07 pm
Lee Percy, ACE, has worked with director Barbet Schroeder from the Academy Award-winning film, "Reversal of Fortune" to "Murder by Numbers." Lee also edited the Academy Award-winning "Boys Don't Cry," and the critically acclaimed film, "Maria Full of Grace." He also worked on "The Ice Harvest" for director Harold Ramis as well as Sundance Film Festival 2009 nominee "Taking Chance."More information about Manhattan Edit Workshop and the classes offered visit: https://:www.mew...